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CVE-2008-3609

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.36%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-09-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2008-3609
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.36%

Original NVD Description

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 does not properly flush cached credentials during recycling (aka purging) of a vnode, which might allow local users to bypass the intended read or write permissions of a file.